Nursing student's perceptions and understanding of intimate partner violence

• Published in: Nurse education today Vol. 33; no. 8; pp. 907 - 911
• Main Authors: Beccaria, Gavin, Beccaria, Lisa, Dawson, Rhonda, Gorman, Don, Harris, Julie A., Hossain, Delwar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Scotland Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2013; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Adult; Beliefs; College students; Curricula; Domestic Violence; Family Violence; Female; Females; Focus Groups; Humans; Intimate partner violence; Knowledge; Middle Aged; Nurses; Nursing; Nursing education; Nursing students; Queensland; Screening Tests; Self Efficacy; Sexual Partners; Students, Nursing - psychology; Undergraduate Study; Queensland; Australia; Nursing students; Nursing education; Intimate partner violence

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant health issue in the Australian population and nurses have a role in assessment, intervention and support of families. World Health Organization Statistics indicate that as many as 61% of women, under the age of 50 have been physically abused by their...